Continuous Improvement Engineer
About The Position
The Continuous Improvement Engineer drives operational excellence by identifying, leading, and implementing improvement initiatives across manufacturing operations. The role focuses on improving productivity, process stability, equipment reliability, and overall plant performance through Lean manufacturing principles, structured problem solving, and data-driven decision making. The engineer works with production, maintenance, engineering, and quality teams to support Safety, Quality, Delivery, and Cost (SQDC) objectives. A strong presence on the production floor and engagement with frontline employees are essential.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or equivalent experience.
- At least 3 years of experience in manufacturing, operations, or continuous improvement roles.
- Experience applying Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, or other continuous improvement methodologies in a production environment.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, including the ability to interpret operational data.
- Experience facilitating improvement projects or Kaizen events.
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills across cross-functional teams.
- Ability to work effectively on the production floor and engage with frontline employees.
Nice To Haves
- Lean Six Sigma certification (Green Belt or Black Belt).
- Experience in high-volume manufacturing environments.
- Experience improving OEE and production throughput.
- Experience using Power BI or similar data visualization tools to develop operational dashboards and performance reporting.
Responsibilities
- Lead continuous improvement initiatives to enhance manufacturing productivity, efficiency, and process stability.
- Analyze manufacturing processes to identify waste, inefficiencies, and improvement opportunities using Lean methodologies.
- Facilitate cross-functional improvement projects and Kaizen events to achieve measurable operational improvements.
- Maintain a strong production-floor presence to observe operations, identify issues, and support frontline teams.
- Partner with production, maintenance, engineering, and quality teams to resolve operational challenges and improve process performance.
- Analyze production and quality data to identify trends, performance gaps, and root causes of variation.
- Monitor and improve operational metrics, including OEE, scrap and rework rates, throughput and cycle time, changeover efficiency, and downtime.
- Lead structured problem-solving efforts using tools such as 5-Why Analysis, Fishbone Diagrams, A3 Problem Solving, and FMEA.
- Support equipment and process optimization in collaboration with engineering and maintenance teams, including participation in capital and process improvement projects.
- Train and coach plant personnel on Lean tools, structured problem solving, and continuous improvement methodologies.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
- 401(k) with company match.
- Paid time off and paid holidays.
- Life and disability insurance.
- Career growth and stability.
- Flexible work arrangements.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
